Long Cove Club

Long Cove Club is a private, member-owned residential golf community located on the south end of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, along Broad Creek. With fewer than 650 homesites on approximately 600 acres, Long Cove is one of the island's most intimate gated communities. It features a Pete Dye championship golf course ranked #20 among the Top 200 Residential Golf Courses in the U.S. (Golfweek 2025), a deep-water marina with 89 slips, and a strict no-short-term-rental policy.

Home prices in Long Cove Club typically range from approximately $430,000 for vacant homesites to over $4 million for premier creekfront estates with dock access. The median listing price is approximately $1.6 million. Golf course homes generally range from $1M to $2.5M, while creekfront properties with deep-water dock access on Broad Creek command the highest premiums. Annual POA fees are approximately $4,500, with an equity membership required at closing.

Long Cove features an 18-hole Pete Dye championship golf course measuring 7,094 yards (Par 71), designed by Pete and Alice Dye in 1980. The course is ranked #20 among the Top 200 Residential Golf Courses in the U.S. (Golfweek 2025), #5 Best Private Course in South Carolina (Golfweek 2024), and has been praised by Charles Price as 'one of the ten best courses in America.' The course features 8 tee boxes for all skill levels, Celebration Bermuda fairways, and Tif Eagle Ultra Dwarf Bermuda greens. It hosts the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate college golf tournament.

Yes. Long Cove Club has a deep-water marina on Broad Creek with 89 boat slips accommodating vessels up to 40 feet. The marina is a Certified Clean Marina and provides direct access to Broad Creek, Calibogue Sound, and the Atlantic Ocean. Additional amenities include a kayak loaning program, kayak storage, and personal watercraft storage.

No. Long Cove Club strictly prohibits short-term vacation rentals. The community is exclusively residential, which ensures a quiet, private atmosphere without the turnover and traffic associated with vacation rental communities. This policy is a key reason many buyers choose Long Cove — it creates a genuine neighbourhood where residents know each other by name.

Long Cove Club offers comprehensive amenities: a Pete Dye championship golf course (#20 Top 200 Residential, Golfweek 2025), a deep-water marina with 89 slips on Broad Creek, 8 Har-Tru tennis courts (4 lighted), 4 pickleball courts (lighted), 2 bocce ball courts, a heated junior Olympic saltwater pool (84°F, open 8 months), a clubhouse with the Jim Ferree Bar and Grill Room, a 1-acre dog park (the only private golf community on HHI with one), a 1-acre community garden with orchard, a 3-mile bike loop, playground, and 24/7 staffed security. All amenities are included with equity membership.

Long Cove Club (~600 homes) is more intimate than both Wexford (525 homesites) and Sea Pines (3,500+ properties). Long Cove features a Pete Dye golf course (#20 nationally), while Wexford has Arnold Palmer and Sea Pines has 54 holes including the PGA Tour's Harbour Town Links. Long Cove and Wexford both prohibit short-term rentals; Sea Pines allows them. Long Cove's median price (~$1.6M) is lower than Wexford (~$2.28M) and Sea Pines (~$1.72M). Long Cove is member-owned (not developer-controlled), has the only dog park among private golf communities on HHI, and offers lower annual fees (~$4,500 POA vs Wexford's ~$19,000 HOA).

Long Cove Club offers strong investment fundamentals: limited inventory (fewer than 650 homesites), a nationally ranked Pete Dye golf course, deep-water marina access, member-owned governance, and no short-term rental competition. The no-rental policy means property values are driven by lifestyle demand rather than rental yield speculation, creating a more stable market. The community's intimate size, lower annual fees compared to comparable communities, and proximity to the Cross Island Parkway add to its long-term appeal.